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2028 NFL Draft prospect
Jake Merklinger
6'3" · 195 lb
Thin data0 of 5 evidence groups on fileModel reads below lean on very little — weight them accordingly.
Limited public-board coverage (0 boards) — grade leans on stats + athleticism alone
The story
Jake Merklinger is off the model's board for this class — no public board carries him yet and there's nothing to rank until real signal lands.
Overview
Headline grade, verdict, and the one-line scout take
Draftanomics's take
Jake Merklingeris off the model's board — nothing to rank yet. No public board carries him and the model has no production, testing, or age data to anchor a real number. The take fills in as boards and testing land.
Career outlook
Career outlook
5-year career arc
No tier prediction yet for this prospect.
Projected second contract
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The model can't price QB second deals precisely enough to publish a figure.
Bust risk
26%
Public-board consensus
No public-board coverage yet.
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Scouting report
The written report — drafted from the fact sheet, every number traceable, honest about what we can't see yet
Why this grade
Which signals drove the grade up or down — in plain English
Consensus
The analyst room, accuracy-weighted, plus where Draftanomics disagrees with it
Production
Measurables, traits, and college play quality
Comps
Historical players this prospect resembles
Risk
Bust probability, injury history, character flags, pre-mortem
Team fit
How well this prospect fits each of the 32 team schemes
Will he be there?
Probability he's still on the board at each of your picks
Film & notes
Clips, scout notes, voice memos, written reports